Actor Ahn Sung-gi has passed away.
On the 5th, his agency Artist Company said, "Actor Ahn Sung-gi passed away at 9 a.m. on Jan. 5, 2026, at the age of 74."
The agency said, "Actor Ahn Sung-gi was a person who accompanied the history of Korean popular culture with a deep sense of mission toward acting and consistent sincerity," adding, "His acting was always directed toward people and life, and through numerous works he conveyed deep resonance and comfort across eras and generations."
Ahn Sung-gi's funeral will be held as a film industry funeral organized by the Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation and The Korea Film Actors Association. Honorary funeral committee chairs Shin Young-kyun, director Bae Chang-ho, Korea Film Actors Association Chairman Lee Kang-seop, Shin Eon-sik acting director of the Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation, and Korea Film Association Chairman Yang Yun-ho will serve as four joint funeral committee chairs, and film industry figures including Lee Jeong and Jung Woosung will carry the casket.
Ahn Sung-gi's wake will be held in funeral room 31 at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, and the funeral procession will be held at 6 a.m. on the 9th. The burial site is Yangpyeong Byeolgeurida.
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